I was going to put a candle in the sesame-seared tuna, but failed.

Six-year-olds have a way of distracting things.

For birthday lunch we went to our favourite fish monger, and then I went back to collect some scallops and tuna for Amy’s birthday dinner.

I overcooked some of the scallops (145F is sufficient) but they were still delicious.

The tuna was great.

Even the frozen green beans (I’m a big fan of the frozen food, growing up in Canada where fresh is available about six weeks) turned out well.

Seafood, champagne, computer, thermometer: it’s how we live.